Assassin's Quest
core novel 1997 Realm of the Elderlings
Record
| First published | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.22 (214,818 ratings, collected 2026-09-11) |
| Page count | 757 |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780553106404 |
Synopsis
Recovering from severe physical and psychological trauma after the events at Buckkeep, Fitz sets out under a new identity, driven by a compelling magical summons from Prince Verity and a burning need to settle scores with Regal, who has seized power in the chaos. His journey draws him toward the distant Mountain Kingdom in search of the legendary Elderlings, ancient allies who may hold the key to saving the Six Duchies from the Red-Ship threat, accompanied by his bonded wolf Nighteyes and other companions gathered along the way. The quest tests Fitz's loyalty, his fragile sense of self, and his willingness to sacrifice everything for a kingdom that has never fully claimed him as its own.
Where it sits
- Universe: Realm of the Elderlings
- Series: Farseer Trilogy core; position 3 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Robin Hobb
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings and are never conflated: a book's place in one says nothing about its place in the other.
- Publication order, within the series Farseer Trilogy: position 3 of 3: previous Royal Assassin (1996)
Sources
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